A structured Excel workbook built by ADB Logistics Consulting to help a logistics team move from “we should probably do something with AI” to a prioritised, evidence-based list of specific opportunities worth investigating — and an honest view of which tasks are not good candidates for automation at all.

Log candidate tasks and processes, score each one against practical factors such as volume, repetitiveness, data availability and risk, and let the workbook help prioritise where further investigation is genuinely worthwhile.

Key benefits

Move from vague AI ambition to a prioritised, evidence-based opportunity list
Score opportunities consistently, rather than by whoever raises them loudest
Explicitly surfaces tasks that are NOT good automation candidates, not only the good ones
A companion guide explaining how to use and interpret the workbook

What’s included

ADB AI & Automation Opportunity Spotter.xlsx — the opportunity-scoring workbook
ADB AI & Automation Opportunity Spotter Guide.pdf — a companion user guide
Instant digital download (ZIP file)

Who it’s for

Logistics and operations managers exploring where AI or automation could help
Teams who want a structured way to compare and prioritise multiple candidate opportunities
Businesses wanting to avoid investing effort in automating the wrong process

How it works

List candidate tasks or processes, score each against the workbook’s practical factors, and review the prioritised output before deciding where to investigate further — for example using ADB’s Practical AI Tools for Logistics Teams reference guide to explore relevant technology categories for a specific opportunity.

Important limitations

This workbook helps prioritise candidate opportunities based on the information you provide; it does not implement any AI or automation solution itself, and does not replace a proper feasibility review before committing budget.

Disclaimers

Decision-support tool only — it does not replace your own judgement or a proper feasibility review before committing budget to a specific project. Digital product — delivered as an instant download.

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AI & Automation Opportunity Spotter Workbook